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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,447.73, 62,725.52 and 29,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,447.73, 62,725.52 and 29,310.50 is: 40,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447.73 : 62,725.52 = 29,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447.73/62,725.52 = 29,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447.73x = 62,725.52 × 29,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447.73x = 1,838,516,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,516,353.96/45,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.43

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